February 20, 2025 2:44 PM

US grants for two key Nepal infrastructure projects suspended after Trump order

Two major infrastructure projects in Nepal funded by the United States have been put on hold after President Donald Trump suspended all foreign development assistance, a government official said on Thursday, making their future uncertain. Trump ordered a 90-day pause in foreign development assistance on the day he returned to the White House, pending assessments of efficiency and consistency with U.S. foreign policy. The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a U.S. government aid agency, agr...